- Trauma-informed care
- Skills-based approach
- Sleep and rest focus
About Michael
Michael Ziegler greets people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. He presents himself as a calm guide who helps clients untangle difficult feelings and regain a sense of control. Michael is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC with 12 years of experience in clinical settings in Missouri.
He focuses on practical steps that lead to better days. Sessions often look at current thoughts and actions, then test small changes to see what helps. Michael draws from cognitive and behavioral approaches, mindfulness, and trauma-focused work to match each person’s needs. He also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, when trauma memories are part of the problem.
His background includes work with child-focused family therapy, law enforcement, first responders, and people adjusting after incarceration. He has supported clients with mood and behavior challenges, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, and sleep problems among other issues. He emphasizes clear, real-world adjustments over technical language.
In sessions, Michael helps people clarify what they want and then checks whether current behaviors are helping reach those goals. He uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - skills to build more balanced thinking and better emotional responses. He blends approaches to suit each person rather than using one fixed method.
Michael invites newcomers to try therapy as a practical step toward the life they want. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s Start Therapy flow and schedule a match based on availability.
How Michael’s approaches translate to online therapy
Michael commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR alongside mindfulness and trauma-focused techniques. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving, which can help with anxiety, mood, and sleep. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories so they cause less emotional disruption. DBT offers skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, useful for stress, anger, and relationship struggles.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Michael works collaboratively to learn what matters to the client, what has or hasn’t helped before, and which methods match their goals and comfort level. He combines methods as needed so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single technique.
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut travel time, or allow shorter check-ins during a work break. It can also let people use methods like CBT worksheets, DBT skills coaching, and trauma-focused processing from wherever they are located in Missouri, pending scheduling and therapist availability.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Missouri, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michael commonly address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep issues, parenting concerns, anger, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.
What is his typical therapy style?
Michael blends practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and DBT skills with trauma-focused tools. Sessions emphasize clear steps and skills people can use between appointments.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 12 years of clinical experience working with child-focused family therapy, law enforcement, first responders, and people reentering the community after incarceration.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
He holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.